Middle East Issues
The middle east regions of the world have become battlefields due to the abundant deposits of petroleum and the existence of terrorism in the regions. These middle east issues and conflicts have made the region a troubled region.- Saudis Enter Bahrain to Defend Against Growing Demonstrations
Fearing that unrest in Bahrain could threaten their own kingdoms, leaders in the Middle East have sent a military force into the country to quell unrest there. - Jordan's King Abdullah Removes Cabinet Amid Street Protests
The political and social upheaval that is sweeping the Middle East has found its way to Jordan, another close ally of the United States. - Airstrikes, Rocket Fire Exchanged Between Israelis & Palestinians
Prospects for peace talks in the Middle East continue to diminish, as rocket attacks have been traded between Israel and Palestine and plans have been approved for further construction in the West Bank. - Uncertainty Persists, Leaders Hope Mideast Peace Talks Continue
Mideast peace talks could be derailed before they actually get going, but it appears likely that there will be some progress on West Bank development that could help to move things forward. - President Obama Opens New Round of Mideast Peace Talks
President Obama set out to convene a new round of Mideast peace talks, but it really doesn't appear that anything will get done this time around either.